Get bonus Avios with Qatar Airways via two promotions

Qatar Airways is running two Avios-linked promotions this month.

Get a 50% bonus when buying Avios

First up is a 50% to 80% (the amount is targeted) bonus when you buy Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The Qatar team in London told me that it’s a 50% bonus but I’ve seen reports of 80% on non-UK frequent flyer sites – it may vary by country.

At a 50% bonus, you are paying – at the top end – £4,375 (!) for 375,000 Avios, which is 1.16p each. You can come out ahead at this price but it’s a lot trickier than if you are paying around 1p.

Remember that Finnair is currently letting you buy Avios at 0.83p each, although this deal comes with a little risk and you won’t get your points until early 2024.

You need to have ‘earned’ 1,000 Avios in your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account before you can buy. A transfer (reversible) from BA seems to count. This article explains how to link your British Airways and Qatar Airways accounts.

The offer ends on Monday 11th September.

Get 50% bonus Avios when booking a Business or First Class flight on Qatar Airways

The second offer is more interesting.

If you book a Business or First Class ticket on Qatar Airways from the UK using promo code SEPTBONUS you will receive 50% bonus Avios and double Qpoints.

The deadline to book is 30th September.

You have a tricky decision here. If you credit your flight to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to earn the 50% Avios bonus, you will earn tier points (Qpoints) in Qatar Airways Privilege Club. You won’t receive British Airways tier points.

On the other hand, if you put a British Airways Executive Club number in your booking, you will earn fewer Avios but you will get valuable BA tier points towards status. It’s up to you.

Flights need to be completed by 31st March.

You can find out more on this page of the Qatar Airways website. Remember that you need to use promo code SEPTBONUS when booking.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (September 2024)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 26th September 2024, sign up for FREE Barclaycard Avios Mastercard and you will receive a sign-up bonus of 10,000 Avios. This is double the usual bonus! You only need to spend £1,000 within 90 days. Our full review is here. Click here to apply.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, along with a sign-up bonus worth 10,500 Avios.

There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Platinum is increased to up to 80,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 80,000 Avios. You will receive 8 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 22nd October 2024, the bonus on American Express Business Gold is increased to up to 40,000 Membership Rewards points, worth 40,000 Avios. You will receive 4 points per £1 spent for the first three months, on up to £10,000 of spending. The card is FREE for your first year. Click here to read our full card review. Click here to apply.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.